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This Week in Reviews [December 12-16]


Dec 17, 2011 09:00 AM EDT by David Eitelbach  

We’re very nearly buried in reviews this week, but with the holidays almost two weeks away they should help you decide what to purchase as gifts for your gadget-savvy loved ones — or as a treat for yourself! This week we reviewed three new laptops (the NV55C54u from Gateway, the HP Pavilion g6-1c77nr, and the AcerAspire TimelineX 5830TG-6614), two smartphones (the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Verizon and the mammoth HTC Titan), new tablets from Motorola and Toshiba, and a plethora of accessories and gadgets including iPad keyboard cases, wireless speakers, and a digital personal trainer that fits on your wrist.

Toshiba Thrive 7-Inch Tablet

For those who find 9- and 10-inch slates too large to carry everywhere, 7-inch tablets provide greater portability and easier one-handed use. With competitors such as Acer, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Lenovo, and Samsung making 7-inch devices, Toshiba is entering an already crowded market with its new slate. However the new Thrive 7-inch brings some compelling favors to the party, including a high-resolution 1280 x 800 screen and an attractive design. But is this Tegra 2-toting tablet worth its relatively high $379 price?

Read Our Toshiba Thrive 7-Inch Tablet Review

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